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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,941.53, 8,199.42 and 3,289.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,941.53, 8,199.42 and 3,289.20 is: 4,539.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,941.53 : 8,199.42 = 3,289.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,941.53/8,199.42 = 3,289.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,941.53x = 8,199.42 × 3,289.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,941.53x = 26,969,532.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,969,532.26/5,941.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,539.16

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